Head of the Publishing, advertisement and information department of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Azerbaijan Republic, Vagif Gulliyev opened ceremony, and emphasized distinctive importance of Library science and information faculty of Baku State University in the modern period as single faculty preparing highly educated experts on library scientist, bibliognost and

editor of publishing qualifications in Azerbaijan Republic. He congratulated all the library association especially Library science and information faculty, its professor and teacher staff on this occasion wished them further activity success.

After his speech electron data base elaborated by the National Library on the occasion of 50 year anniversary of the library was presented to the ceremony guests and caused great interest of coming guests.

Keynote speaker, director of the National Library, Honored cultural worker, Doctor of Philosophy, lecturer Karim Tahirov in his speech carried back 50 year history of Library science and information faculty, talked about gained success during these years, and especially emphasized role of the great scientist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor Abuzhar Khalafov’s services in the foundation of this faculty.

Speakers such as head of the Library science faculty of BSU, Honored Science Worker, Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor Abuzhar Khalafov, dean of the Library science and information faculty, vice-principal of BSU, professor Sani Hajiyev, Doctor of Philosophy on physics and mathematics, lecturer Azad Gurbanov, head of the library sector at Culture and Tourism Ministry Latifa Mammadova, head of the Library science and publishing department, Doctor of Philosophy on Education science, lecturer Knyaz Aslan, director of the President Library Mayil Ahmadov and head of the organization of Librarianship sector of Milli Majlis Library, primal councilor of Civil Service Mehman Namazov in their speech talked about 50 year history of the faculty and shared interesting information and facts to the coming guests.

At the end of the ceremony a memory picture of participants were taken.

National Library of Azerbaijan jointly with Ministry of Culture and Tourism held ceremony devoted to the Mehseti Ganjavi’s 900 year anniversary.

Director of the library Kerim Tahirov opened ceremony, welcomed guests and gave word to Vagif Aliyev, first deputy minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan. Vagif Aliyev emphasized role of Mahsati Genjevi in Azerbaijani literature history and shortly spoke about her life and activity.

 Keynote speaker director of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Associate Member, Teymur Kerimli in his speech widely talked about remarkable poetess of Azerbaijan, author of lyric Mahsati Genjevi.

Speakers such as national poet, Fikret Goja, head of the Mahsati Poets’ Assembly, writer-publicist Farida Leman, professor of BSU Classical Azerbaijan Literature Faculty, Doctor of Letters Ibrahimov Sanan, witer, editor of newspaper “525” Reshad Majid made speech with interesting data about Mahsati’s life and activity.

At the end of the ceremony there was performance of poems of actors of Azerbaijan National Dramatic Theatre, and songs composed to her poems were sung by mugham trio.

Exhibition Mahsati Ganjavi – 900 caused great interest of ceremony participants. 

National Library of Azerbaijan with joint effort of Ministry of Culture and Tourism held 200 year anniversary ceremony devoted to the famous Azerbaijani philosopher and playwright Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh on November 26, 2012. At the ceremony also was held presentation of the digital data base and of the book “Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh – 200” published from series of books “Famous people of Azerbaijan”.

Director of the National Library Karim Tahirov opened ceremony and welcomed guests. He said that all this that we celebrate this event widely arise from order of the president on celebration of

the 200 year anniversary of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh. It’s not accidentally that 2012 year announced as the “year of M.F.Akhundzadeh” by TURKSOY organization. Director also emphasized that range of international scientific conferences will be held in Cyprus and Ankara with participation of Turkic-speaking states on second term of December.  Later the word was given to the head of the Publishing, advertisement and information department Vagif Guliyev. Vagif Guliyev in his speech talked about wide range of ceremonies held devoted to the Akhundov’s anniversary and his activity.

Author of preface in this bibliography, secretary of Azerbaijan Writer’s Union, doctor of philosophy on philology, literary critic Arif Emrahoglu said that there is great work in preparation of this bibliography.

Speakers – dean of the Library Science and Information Faculty at Baku State University, docent Azad Gurbanov, head of the Bibliography cathedra of Library science and Information faculty at Baku State University, docent Nadir Ismayilov, director of the Central Scientific Library of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, DLitt Aybaniz Aliyeva Kengerli, director of the President Library Mayil Ahmedov widely talked about book “Mizra Fatali Akhundzadeh – 200” elaborated by the staff of the National Library and generally about heritage of Mirza Fatali.

Digital data base “Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh – 200” elaborated by the staff of the National Library caused great interest of ceremony participants.

At the end of the ceremony guest were introduced with wide exhibition reflecting playwright’s whole life and activity.

National Library of Azerbaijan jointly with Ministry of Culture and Tourism held ceremony devoted to the founder of National Azerbaijani Press Hasan bay Zardabi’s 170 year anniversary on 23 November, 2012. There also was presentation of digital data base “Hasan bay Zardabi – 170” and opening of wide book exhibition reflecting Hasan bay Zardabi’s life and activity.

Director of the library Karim Tahirov opened ceremony, welcomed guests gathered to the light of Hasan bay Zardabi and gave word to Abulfas Garayev, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan. Minister in his speech talked about Hasan bay Zardabi’s indispensable role in the formation of Azerbaijani press, and his heav ytask and activity to publish newspaper  in Azerba-

ijani language in such a hard period of tsar censure. Azerbaijani nation always was appreciating Hasan bay Zardabi’s labor. President’s order on commemoration of Hasan bay Zardabi’s 170 year anniversary who gave valuable contributions to cultural socio-cultural concept history of our nation is visual evidence of this.

Speakers – Aflatun Amashov, head of the Azerbaijani Press Council, Elchin Shikhli, head of the Azerbaijan Journalists Union, editor in chief in “Ayna”, “Zarkalo” newspapers, Agil Abbas, member of Milli Majlis, editor in chief in “Edalet” newspaper, Shamil Veliyev, dean of the Journalistic faculty in BSU, professor, Jahangir Memmedli, professor and deputy editor in chief in “Khalg” newspaper Tahir Amiraslanov made their speech on this theme. All the speakers talked about the Hasan bey Zardabi’s outstanding personality, who, realized the importance of newspapers in Azerbaijan in their native language, has repeatedly applied for permission to the government. Finally, permission was granted, and on July 22, 1875 in Baku Governor printing house the first number of the newspaper "Ekinchi" in Azerbaijani language was published. This day is celebrated as foundation day of Azerbaijani press. For the period from 22 July 1875 to 29 September 1877 newspaper was published in 56 numbers in 300-400 copies. At the same time, the speakers noted the invaluable contribution Hasan bey Zardabi in the development of Azerbaijani theater and education.

Digital data base “Hasan bey Zardabi – 170” elaborated by the staff of the national library caused great interest of ceremony participants.

At the end ceremony participants were introduced with wide exhibition reflecting Hasan bey Zardabi’s life and activity.

Director of the library Karim Tahirov opened ceremony and welcomed guests. He began his speech with Fikret Amirov’s art slogan: “To create for the nation, to work and to breathe at the same time with people is the best blessing for man of art”.

He said that one of the coryphées of Azerbaijan professional composer’s school Fikrat Amirov with his rich activity turned new period in the development of our music in the getting famous worldwide.

Speakers – head of the Composer’s Union, Honorary man of art, Firengiz Alizade, executive secretary of the Composer’s Union, doctor of philosophy on study of Art Lala Huseynova, Honorary man of Art Arif Gaziyev said that Fikrat Amirov has wide and diverse activity and that he composed his works in different genres. They also emphasized that the  music he composed to the “Sevil” opera, “One thousand nights”, “Nesimi epos” and “Nizami” ballets, “Shur”, “Kurd Ovshari” etc. symphonic mughams, instrumental concerts, song and romances, dramatic plays and movies are the pearl of Azerbaijani cultural heritage, and his works closely related to the national base, that he is sensible to the national music language and thinking, and also that he is founder of the symphonic mugham and mugham poem genre in the history of Azerbaijan music.

Digital data base “Fikret Amirov – 90” made by staff of the National Library was presented at the ceremony.

At the end of the ceremony guests were introduced with wide exhibition reflecting Fikret Amirov’s life and activity.

In Kishinev, capital of the Moldavian Republic was held XXI Kishinev International Book Fair range of events devoted to the 180 year anniversary of National Library of Moldova from August 30 to September 4, 2012. Executive of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Faig Khudanli, deputy director of Azerbaijan National Library Melek Hajiyeva and leading specialist of library Shahla Hamidova were participating at these events.

On 31st of August was opening ceremony of the exhibition, and executive of the Ministry Faig Khudanli in his speech congratulated ceremony participants with this significant book holiday.

 Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan jointly with Azerbaijan National Library staged a desk at the XXI Kishinev International Book Fair reflecting Azerbaijan’s history, culture, ethnography and tourism capacity, at the same time publications reflecting national wide leader Heydar Aliyev’s, president of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev’s and president of Heydar Aliyev Fund, deputy Mehriban khanim Aliyeva’s  life and activity.  During exhibition event guests were informed about Azerbaijan and brochures reflecting Azerbaijan’s tourism capacity were spread to them. Extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Azerbaijan Republic in Republic of Moldova also was taking part at the event.

At the end of the ceremony executives of Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Azerbaijan National Library and Embassy of Azerbaijan at Republic of Moldova were awarded diplomas for active participation at the anniversary events by government of Moldova.